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Organic gardening workshop Saturday - The Daily News of Newburyport

Thu, 31 May 2012 07:50:50 +0000

Organic gardening workshop Saturday
The Daily News of Newburyport
NEWBURY — New Harmony Farm in West Newbury will hold its first workshop on organic gardening Saturday as a fundraiser for the First Parish Church of Newbury's environmental mission. The workshop will be held from 10 am to noon at the farm at 77 Bridge ...

Central soccer club delivers organic food - The Doings Weekly

Wed, 30 May 2012 19:03:36 +0000

Central soccer club delivers organic food
The Doings Weekly
The Hinsdale Central boys soccer club helped deliver food to customers' cars and was the beneficiary of the Farm to Red Devils' Fork organic food fundraiser. Hinsdale Central PTO's Farm to Red Devils' Fork organic food fundraiser has been providing ...

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Clean Organic Food: Fresh, Natural, Tasty, Healthy—And Good for the Planet - Living Green Magazine

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:51:27 +0000

Clean Organic Food: Fresh, Natural, Tasty, Healthy—And Good for the Planet
Living Green Magazine
By Annie Padden Jubb I've been eating organically grown food for many years. I happily pay a little extra for the superior flavor and health benefits. It also gives me peace of mind to know I'm contributing to healthy soil that future generations will ...

Our appetite for organic produce grows - Herald Sun

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:23:40 +0000

Our appetite for organic produce grows
Herald Sun
OUR appetite for organic food keeps growing, despite it costing up to twice as much as regular produce. Annual sales of fresh organic food are surging by up to 15 per cent a year and are tipped to hit $900 million nationally by 2016-17.

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Gardening T-Shirts from North End Organic Nursery - Boise Weekly

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:39:02 +0000

Boise Weekly

Gardening T-Shirts from North End Organic Nursery
Boise Weekly
by Sheree Whiteley @ShereeWhiteley Gardening isn't generally classified as sexy—unless you count beads of sweat on sun-kissed skin, or pulling weeds while bent over in a pin-up-esque pose. Nor is it particularly humorous, unless you blast yourself in ...

Corporate Organic Food Struggles to Compete in Israeli Markets - Green Prophet

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:23:30 +0000

Corporate Organic Food Struggles to Compete in Israeli Markets
Green Prophet
According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz organic food only comprises one and half percent of Israel's agricultural output. A whopping 90% of it is exported abroad, mainly to European markets. An annual Agriculture Ministry survey in 2011 discovered ...

Find out about organic gardening - Bayside Bulletin

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:50:12 +0000

Find out about organic gardening
Bayside Bulletin
IFyou would like to pursue an organic, locally sourced solution to your garden issues, connect with the organic community and make friends with like-minded people, come and meet with the Redland Organic Growers Inc (ROGI) members.

Market complex for Assam's organic produce - Times of India

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:32:54 +0000

Market complex for Assam's organic produce
Times of India
GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi inaugurated the state's first Organic Agriculture Produce Market Complex in Sixmile area of the city on Sunday. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) sanctioned the project for the establishment of the ...

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Monty Don in row with BBC over pledge he will 'promote non organic gardening'

Telegraph Staff — Sun, 27 May 2012 07:00:45 +0000

Monty Don, the television gardener, has become embroiled in a row with the BBC after it pledged he would do more to promote non-organic methods on his Gardeners' World show, following criticism that his advice was biased.

Professor devoted to organic gardening - Columbia County News Times

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:19:41 +0000

Professor devoted to organic gardening
Columbia County News Times
Special Photo Augusta State University Biology Professor Donna Wear shows off a cabbage from her garden. By Deborah G. Steele Correspondent Mention the words “organic gardening,” and Augusta State University biology professor Donna Wear gets excited.

Go green with organic food - New Straits Times

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:01:17 +0000

New Straits Times

Go green with organic food
New Straits Times
By Zuhaila Sedek | zuhaila@nst.com.my 1 comments THERE are many ways to encourage your child to live a green lifestyle. One is through organic food. Parents can talk to them about the environmental benefits behind organic food.

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Get your organic produce at the New Port Richey Library - Tampabay.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:42:01 +0000

Tampabay.com

Get your organic produce at the New Port Richey Library
Tampabay.com
By Megan Hussey, Times Correspondent The New Port Richey Library's offerings already go way beyond books, with free concerts, digital music, exercise equipment and line-dancing classes. Thanks to a new arrangement with Tampa Bay Organics, ...

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Western Springs organic gardening consultant's work grows - The Doings Western Springs

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:53:53 +0000

Western Springs organic gardening consultant's work grows
The Doings Western Springs
By Jane Michaels jmichaels@pioneerlocal.com May 25, 2012 3:46PM Organic gardening consultant Amy Cox smells a leaf off a laurel tree, similar to a bay leaf, in the back yard of her home in Western Springs. | Rob Hart~Sun-Times Media Come hungry if ...

Local, organic produce at TrackTown 2012 - KMTR NewsSource 16

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:31 +0000

Local, organic produce at TrackTown 2012
KMTR NewsSource 16
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) -- In 2008, local Organically Grown Company provided all the produce to caterers at the Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene . They're back this year with fresh northwest products ready to plate. The City of Eugene and TrackTown12 ...

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Experts say certification could boost output of organic produce - eco-business.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:51:38 +0000

Experts say certification could boost output of organic produce
eco-business.com
By : Channel News Asia The organic food industry is a global multi-billion dollar giant that some say could provide a boost to Singapore's agricultural industry and help prop up sales of organic produce here. The Kranji farmlands of Singapore are a ...

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Fresh & Local: Does organic food make people judgmental? - Culpeper Star Exponent

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:47 +0000

BlogHer (blog)

Fresh & Local: Does organic food make people judgmental?
Culpeper Star Exponent
There is currently a food revolution going on. Locally grown food is making permanent inroads into the food we eat, and the way we think about food. A professor at Loyola University in New Orleans conducted a study that found that exposure to organic ...
Does Organic Food Make You Act Like A Jerk? BlogHer (blog)
Are people who eat organic food more judgmental? KSBY San Luis Obispo News
Organic food might make people jerks ZME Science (blog)

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Miami Organic Food Supplier Busted For Mislabeling Veggies - Sunshine Slate

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:38:43 +0000

Miami Organic Food Supplier Busted For Mislabeling Veggies
Sunshine Slate
[Miami, FL] Do you know where you green beans have been? It says where they came from right there on the label, right? As consumers, we don't have the time and the resources to trace the origins of everything we eat. That's why people need to be able ...

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Experts say certification could boost output of organic produce - Channel News Asia

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:32:13 +0000

Experts say certification could boost output of organic produce
Channel News Asia
By Rachel Kelly | Posted: 24 May 2012 2330 hrs SINGAPORE : The organic food industry is a global multi-billion dollar giant and some say this could provide a boost to Singapore's agricultural industry and help prop up sales of organic produce here.

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Get it While it's Fresh: Last HCHS Organic Produce Fundraiser - TribLocal

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:31 +0000

TribLocal

Get it While it's Fresh: Last HCHS Organic Produce Fundraiser
TribLocal
By Ann Pitcher Tuesday at 2:00 pm Hinsdale Central PTO's "Farm to Red Devils' Fork" organic food fundraiser has been providing Hinsdale area families with great, fresh produce this spring — and raising money for several organizations at the school.

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Free seminars focus on organic gardening - Times-Standard

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:58:33 +0000

Free seminars focus on organic gardening
Times-Standard
Two free organic gardening seminars for the homeowner will be offered Friday and Saturday, one in Fortuna and the other in Eureka. The first seminar will be from 3 to 5 pm Friday at Fortuna Ace Hardware in Fortuna, and the second from 11 am to 1 pm ...

Free Organic Produce Swap - Ventura County Star

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:20:54 +0000

Free Organic Produce Swap
Ventura County Star
Some people have a small garden or a fruit tree in their yard. Whether it's fruit, veggies, fresh herbs, etc this is a great way to get fresh organic FREE produce! Instead of spending money on expensive fresh produce at markets, why not do a produce ...

How to Make Organic Food Shopping Fun for Kids (and Parents!) - Huffington Post

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:08:27 +0000

How to Make Organic Food Shopping Fun for Kids (and Parents!)
Huffington Post
So, as many of you already know, I have three kids who are of widely separated ages. When my first child was born 30 years ago, there were no organic standards and the one organic grocery store was infested with moths. When my second child was born 15 ...
Organic Food Advocates Condemn USDA's Cozy Relationship With Corporate ... One Green Planet (blog)

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Pick up Organic Produce at the Library - Patch.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:02:05 +0000

Pick up Organic Produce at the Library
Patch.com
Customers can buy fresh fruits and vegetables while helping the New Port Richey Public Library raise money. By Alex Tiegen Picking up fruits and vegetables can be as simple as taking a trip to the New Port Richey Public Library, if you want it to be.

Does organic food turn people into jerks? - msnbc.com (blog)

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:44:45 +0000

RedOrbit

Does organic food turn people into jerks?
msnbc.com (blog)
Vendors offer organically grown produce at the Union Square farmers market in New York City. By Diane Mapes Renate Raymond has encountered her fair share of organic food snobs, but a recent trip to a Seattle market left her feeling like she'd stumbled ...
Study: Organic food turns people into jerks Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Organic Food Eaters Feel Entitled To Be Mean To Others RedOrbit
Organic food can turn you into a jerk Times of India
The Week Magazine - barfblog (blog)
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Homework: Organic gardening focus of lecture - Winston-Salem Journal

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:06:13 +0000

Homework: Organic gardening focus of lecture
Winston-Salem Journal
Mary Jac Brennan, a Forsyth County Cooperative Extension agent, will discuss organic gardening at 11 am Monday at the Kernersville Library, 130 E. Mountain St. Topics will include the use of organic materials to grow vegetables, flowers, ...

Analysis: Making sense of organic vs. inorganic gardening - Dixie Press Online

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:46:04 +0000

Dixie Press Online

Analysis: Making sense of organic vs. inorganic gardening
Dixie Press Online
OPINION – Making sense of the organic and inorganic approaches to gardening is inevitably a subjective matter. I grew up on a farm, and have been a gardener for many years, which impacts my viewpoint. There are many theories and practices being applied ...

Organic Food, Delivered Fresh to Your Door - Huffington Post

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:09:35 +0000

Organic Food, Delivered Fresh to Your Door
Huffington Post
By Rachel Chemerynski Anyone who prides themselves on purchasing whole, organic food and products knows very well how costly it can be, and that's not just on the bill alone. After factoring in sky-high gas expenses, potential babysitter fees, ...

UConn Torrington Extension Center: Organic gardening, versus pesticides - Torrington Register Citizen

Sun, 13 May 2012 03:22:09 +0000

UConn Torrington Extension Center: Organic gardening, versus pesticides
Torrington Register Citizen
By JAMI SYLVESTER Let's talk a little about what organic gardening is and what it is not. Let's talk a little about what organic pesticides are and what they are not. Most people feel a sense of safety/health when growing, purchasing and/or eating ...

DIY Organic Food Recipe for Your Dog - Huffington Post (blog)

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:04:06 +0000

DIY Organic Food Recipe for Your Dog
Huffington Post (blog)
Organic food has become a staple in the diets of many people around the world. I buy organic when I can, and it's so popular, I can find it in the most mainstream grocery stores in bigger cities. People like me choose to spend more money on the ...

Report: 37.4% of organic produce mislabeled - Ynetnews

Sun, 06 May 2012 05:29:54 +0000

Ynetnews

Report: 37.4% of organic produce mislabeled
Ynetnews
An Annual Agriculture Ministry survey into the labeling of organic produce in Israel has found that in 2011, some 37.4% of the fruits and vegetables labeled as organic was not necessarily so. The figure, however, still represents a drop from 2010, ...